'Chicago's Best' to Visit Sweetwater Deli

, the quaint café and grocery shop in downtown Lemont, will be visited this week by the popular WGN program "Chicago's Best."

Owner Annette Gioiosa made the announcement on the Sweetwater Deli Facebook page Friday, and said the show plans to feature the deli's homemade chicken noodle soup, chicken salad and some of their popular sandwiches.

Crews will be at the deli, 316 Canal St., from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 9. Gioiosa said customers are welcome to stop by during filming.

"Please stop in and join us for this exciting event," she wrote. "We are very thankful for our customers, and wish to have you join us in this fun day."

Gioiosa and her husband Dan opened Sweetwater Deli in October 2010. The café menu includes a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads and pastas, while the deli stocks a hearty selection of meats, cheeses, fresh bread and side dishes to take home.

Since opening, Sweetwater has expanded its grocery section to include fresh fruit and vegetables, pastries, snacks and Italian cooking products—among other items.

In an , Gioiosa said she was hopeful the Lemont community would embrace all the Sweetwater has to offer.

"Our feeling is that you need to have the right combination of businesses down here," she said. "Sweetwater Deli is a family-owned and family-oriented business and I think that works in Lemont."

"Chicago's Best" is an Emmy Award-winning show that features the best of Chicago food, lifestyle and entertainment.

In July 2011, in a segment on "Chicago's Best Burgers." 

The show airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on WGN, and replays on CLTV. For more information, check out "Chicago's Best" on Facebook.