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

Tue Nov 19 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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It was a night of challenging questions at the Planing Mill, which led to a dearth of doubling and an extremely competitive game. Palpitations Nation succeeded in the only double of the night in Round 1 to take an early advantage, but You're a Quizzard Harry picked up six points in a Round 4 that stumped a lot of the field to take a one-point lead into the break. The teams traded points over the next three rounds to finish in a tie with 40 points, with five other teams within five points of the lead. YAQH took first place by giving the closer answer to the tiebreaking question about the industrial average last New Years Eve. It was a bull market for them, and a bull market of fun for everyone that played!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1* 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 40 8 0.944
1 21942 Palpation Nation 40 8 0.944
3 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 38 7 0.778
4 20018 3's Company 37 6 0.667
5 21306 Keeping Up With the Quizdashians 36 5 0.556
6 Educated Guess 35 3 0.389
6 19791 Dr. Google 35 3 0.389
8 Walky Talky 28 2 0.222
9 Bimbo Baggins 26 1 0.111
10 Cheese Curds 6 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Nov 12 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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A back and forth battle took place tonight at the Planing Mill. Many familiar teams were in contention after three rounds, but a tricky Round 4 felled a few usual suspects. You're a Quizzard Harry took a slight lead into the break and padded that lead with a strong Round 5 and a perfect Round 6. A perfect Round 6 of their own put Tequila Mockingbird into second, but Dr. Google used a solid Round 7 to swipe the silver medal. Congrats to You're a Quizzard Harry for their first Planing Mill win!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 55 11 1.000
2 19791 Dr. Google 52 10 0.909
3 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 49 9 0.818
4 Raiders of the Lost Facts 39 7 0.682
4 Team Kobe 39 7 0.682
6 22999 Cassidy & Sundance 37 6 0.545
7 18525 Michael Scott Paper Company 36 5 0.455
8 Walky Talky 33 4 0.364
9 21419 Quizzical Therapists 31 3 0.273
10 20018 3's Company 29 2 0.182
11 23578 QUIZtin Tarantino 28 1 0.091
12 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 22 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Nov 5 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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It was a tight one early at the Planing Mill, with Quiztin Tarantino and Quizzical Threapists taking a two-point lead into the break over Bury Reynolds's Ghost and Three's Company. A successful double by BRG in the Green-Eggs-and-Ham-themed Find the Connection, though, showed that they can get the questions right, yes, they can win on Tuesday night! Quizzical Therapists hung tough and finished second, with Three's Company in third. See you all next week at our new time: 6:00.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 63 8 1.000
2 21419 Quizzical Therapists 54 7 0.875
3 20018 3's Company 51 6 0.750
4 19820 You're a Quizzard Harry 47 5 0.625
5 23106 Quiztin Tarantino 45 3 0.438
5 22748 Tequila Mockingbird 45 3 0.438
7 On Wisconsinners 35 2 0.250
8 Holy Cows 33 1 0.125
9 Walky Talky 23 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker