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 May 18 2022
| by Quizmaster Joe Bravo
|

Over at the Planing Mill, we are engaging in trivia and firing people up! We had a great time together posing and answering a wide variety of questions! But the house really went loud when our final two teams faced off in a tie-breaker round! Truly exciting times and engagement are to be found here!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 66822 Pesto Ranch 49 10 0.955
1 66840 Ball Jangles 49 10 0.955
3 66827 PMS 43 9 0.818
4 66833 Two Birds 38 8 0.727
5 66817 Giulia’s team 35 6 0.591
5 66831 Badd Bitches 35 6 0.591
7 66853 Us 28 5 0.455
8 66832 Stick Figure Family 25 4 0.364
9 66816 Your Mom 21 3 0.273
10 66838 Just Some Dudes 17 2 0.182
11 66859 JoeMamalovesmemore 13 1 0.091
12 66820 Shaynjax 4 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Mar 10 2020
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
|

Three's Company took tonight's game wire-to-wire at the Planing Mill. Starting of with a first-round double, they maintained a healthy lead over Bimbo Baggins all night. BB managed second place, holding off Cassidy and Sundance, who took third.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 20018 3's Company 60 6 1.000
2 25120 Bimbo baggins 54 5 0.833
3 22999 Cassidy & Sundance 39 4 0.667
4 Rawhide 31 3 0.500
5 Sequoia 25 2 0.333
6 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 23 1 0.167
7 The Smart Boys 19 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Mar 3 2020
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
|

A challenging set of questions led to an extremely competitive game. You're a Quizzard Harry took an early lead, and held it into the second half of play. But a successful double in Round 5 by Cassidy and Sundance gave them a lead they would not relinquish, to set them up for their inaugural victory at the Planing Mill. YAQH edged out Burt Reynolds's Ghost for second, with Holy Cows out of the money by a single point.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 22999 Cassidy & Sundance 53 10 1.000
2 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 44 9 0.900
3 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 43 8 0.800
4 23021 Holy Cows 42 7 0.700
5 23106 Keeping up with the Quizdashians 39 6 0.600
6 86ers 36 5 0.500
7 Rob Quizdashian 31 4 0.400
8 Beefcakes 28 3 0.300
9 Porter Villains 25 2 0.200
10 Bullwinkle J Moose 23 1 0.100
11 25120 Bimbo baggins 22 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker