 Berardino was the starting attacking midfielder in 4–2–3–1 formation, after the suspension of Giuseppe Lacarra; in the first game Berardino was the substitute of Jonatan Alessandro; Berardino replaced Lorenzo Del Pinto in the second half of the last game.In summer 2012 Berardino left for fellow Abruzzo club Teramo.On 31 January 2013 he returned to Chieti as free agent.