Born in Turin, Berruto graduated in philosophy and started his career in volley with CUS Torino Pallavolo in 1994.

In 2001 he was engaged by Copra Piacenza, which he led to Serie A1, Italy's top volleyball club league, for the first time.

in Greece, while the following year he returned to Italy's Serie 1 as head coach of Gabeca Montichiari (2008-2010), moving to Lube Macerata in 2010-2011.

[1] At the World League 2014 Italy qualified to the final round, held in Florence, gaining another bronze medal.

Just before the final round of the 2015 World League he sent home four players (Zaytsev, Travica, Sabbi and Randazzo) because of insubordination.