 Criscito played for Juventus's "Primavera" team alongside Italy U-21 teammates Claudio Marchisio, Paolo De Ceglie and Sebastian Giovinco, and together they won the 2005–06 Campionato Nazionale Primavera.In the 2006–07 season, he returned to Genoa and established himself as one of the top young defenders in Serie B.In January 2007, Juventus bought his remaining 50% registration rights for €7.5 million.