Mama Luna's When you step into Belmont-Cragin restaurant Mama Luna's, you're stepping into another era. Sure, retro is en vogue, but the number of Chicago spots dating back as far as this 1960 institution are few and far between. Slide into a booth in the burgundy-and-white hued lounge, which is steeped in Chicago lore, and you'll be ready for a little house red and "Nights in ...