Salieri's career began in the early 1980s, a time of rapid expansion for home video. He started by distributing amateur films shot in Amsterdam for the Italian market. In 1984, he founded his own production company, "999 Black & Blue Productions," and officially entered the industry with four films shot in Ischia in 1985. His career skyrocketed in the 1990s, leading him to produce over 130 films, often inspired by literary works like "Dracula" (1994) and "La ciociara" (2017). He became renowned for his careful . He also founded Salieri Productions , his personal studio, and worked with a cast of famous stars, including Selen , Zara Whites , and Monica Roccaforte .