The Planing Mill

778 E Center Ave
Visalia CA 93292
(559) 713-0818
About The Planing Mill

IN CRUST WE TRUST

Consider us your neighborhood pizza parlor with a gourmet twist. We visited some of the greatest pizzerias on the West Coast, took the best parts of each, and brought them to Visalia as best we could. Then we added our own Central Valley twist. The end result is our menu of  hearty, flavorful pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. From the adventurous “Thai Pie” to the customer favorite “Kitchen Sink”, there’s truly something for all types of pizza lovers. We rounded out our menu with a variety of signature sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and delicious appetizers like our bruschetta and artichoke fritters.

Then there’s the beer. Twenty-one taps of fresh craft beer and cider plus a massive variety of cans and bottles.

At The Planing Mill, we are committed to providing great food and guest service in a comfortable, family friendly atmosphere. We are also dedicated to serving our community through our monthly “Pizza with a Purpose” non-profit fundraisers and other efforts.

Come see our spacious new location, complete with outdoor patio and lawn area. We think you’ll find The Planing Mill to be a pretty fun place to eat, drink and be merry with friends and family!

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2017, the Visalia Chamber of Commerce named us Small Business of the Year!

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

A lot of people see our name and spend the next few seconds trying to say it. Let us help. It’s pronounced “PLAIN-ing” Mill, though there’s certainly nothing “plain” about us!

So why the name? Our first location was part of the original Visalia Planing Mill. Founded in 1851, the mill crafted specialty wood products for generations of Visalians. In fact, many older homes and businesses in town have doors and cabinets that were hand-crafted right here on our property. In honor of this legacy, and as a reflection of our commitment to artisanship, the name fit perfectly.

QUIZ RECAP

Wed Jul 6 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

At the Planing Mill we are doing trivia as it should be -- competitively but with a whole lot of love! Our wonderful teams of contestants -both returning folks and newcomers alike- battled hard against each other but in the end the quizzards, pesto ranch, and raise heck praise trebek took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. It's always a great time here!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 73105 Quizards 59 8 1.000
2 66822 Pesto Ranch 53 7 0.875
3 72827 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 39 6 0.750
4 73100 Valley Hi 38 5 0.625
5 73097 VVA 33 4 0.500
6 The Power of Friendship 32 3 0.375
7 68838 Tcaggers 29 2 0.250
8 73099 The Smarty Pints 28 1 0.125
9 Keep It Shrimple 27 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Wed Jun 29 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

It's always fun here at the Planing mill, and today was no exception! Joining is newcomer Quizmaster Katie! We enjoined the contestants in a mighty battle that will last the ages, with you're a quizard harry taking the night. Beat the heats in the central valley, and enjoy an intellectual kinda heat!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 55 10 1.000
2 72835 Scott’s Tots 49 9 0.900
3 72827 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 43 8 0.800
4 Portervillians 40 7 0.700
5 70080 The implications 38 6 0.600
6 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 34 5 0.500
7 72854 Pan-tay-yuhs 20 3 0.350
7 72837 Just gonna send it 20 3 0.350
9 72829 West Coast Stephens 18 2 0.200
10 72838 K Team 10 1 0.100
11 72852 Big Chungus 9 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Wed Jun 15 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

Here at the Planing Mill on Visalia we are doing it right! Our competitors came with big brains full of big knowledge to battle it out! Lots of new faces tested thiet mettle and performed admirably! It's always a great time out here because everyone is so lovely and competitive!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 68846 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 54 5 1.000
2 71475 Lions and bears 52 4 0.800
3 71479 Little Lebowski Urban Achievers 39 3 0.600
4 71487 Geese 36 2 0.400
5 71484 Chuward 28 1 0.200
6 71478 Slice slice baby 12 0 0.000