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 Jun 8 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

We had an amazing night that was a dead heat between our competitors! But ultimately, Tequila Mockingbird took the night! With Raise Heck and Praise Trebek taking second! In an old school anime move a la Speed Racer, we had a contestant enter into the final round, and take a respectable 22 points. You never know what or how exciting our shows at the Planing Mill will be!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 69 3 1.000
2 68846 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 56 2 0.667
3 70080 The implications 37 1 0.333
4 70088 raBUNSal 35 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Wed Jun 1 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

We are doing trivia right out in the sunny islands of Visalia! At the Planing Mill our teams competed mightily against each other, With "Tcaggers" taking the night and, "you're a quizard harry" coming in second! But most importantly of all, everyone had a wonderful time and gave their all!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 68838 Tcaggers 78 11 1.000
2 19820 You’re a Quizzard Harry 64 10 0.909
3 66822 Pesto Ranch 58 9 0.818
4 67847 Rotoract 54 8 0.727
5 68814 Think Thank Thunk 52 7 0.636
6 68840 More Than Medicine, Trivia 49 6 0.545
7 68846 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 44 5 0.455
8 68845 Brown White Ginger 42 4 0.364
9 67857 Quiz Daddies 38 3 0.273
10 68848 Drunk and Disorderly 34 2 0.182
11 68842 Team Carlton 29 1 0.091
12 67856 Below Average iQ 19 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Wed May 25 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

Greetings from the beautiful islands of Visalia, where every Wednesday 5:30 we're doing it right and proper with the best trivia the world has to offer! Our teams competed hard and mightily, with "You're a quizard harry!" Taking first and the rotoract taking second!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 45 14 1.000
2* 67847 Rotoract 44 12 0.893
2 67857 Quiz Daddies 44 12 0.893
4 67863 Beer pressure 42 11 0.786
5 67851 LeJit Quizzards 37 10 0.714
6 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 35 9 0.643
7 67860 Raise Heck Praise Trebek 30 8 0.571
8 67854 the grumpy geezers 29 7 0.500
9 67856 Below Average iQ 28 5 0.393
9 67864 Ed's team 28 5 0.393
11 67858 The Brainy Bunch 27 4 0.286
12 67835 Super troopers 26 3 0.214
13 66833 Two Birds 21 2 0.143
14 67861 Screaming Viking 19 1 0.071
15 67862 Malcolm 13 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker