Michael Sterino started Sterino Farms in 1923 after arriving in Ellis Island from Naples, Italy. For more than 20 years, he made his living growing raspberries, blackberries and pie cherries until his wife died and he decided to turn over the farm to his sons and return to Italy . However, it is his grandson, Jack Sterino, who grew the business and made it the producer of the freshest, best tasting berries across the entire United States.