A Local Gem for Pizza Lovers If you are looking for great pizza locally, The Planing Mill is absolutely it. From the moment you walk in, you can tell they take their craft seriously. Between the freshly made dough and the perfect char from the wood-fired grill, the taste is consistently top-tier. I am particularly picky about texture; I love my pies to be flavorful but with enough substance that they don't crumble or flop over. There's nothing worse than a pizza that is too wet or undercooked, but The Mill nails the bake every time. The Highlights: * The Food: We went for The Kitchen Sink for our date night pie, and as always, it didn't disappoint. It's loaded with toppings but maintains that perfect structural integrity. * The Drinks: They have a solid tap list to complement the meal. I washed my slices down with a crisp sour, while my wife opted for a cider. * The Vibe: It's the perfect spot for a casual yet high-quality meal. The night started and ended perfectly. It is always a pleasure to visit a place that stays so consistent with its quality. Whether it's a date night or just a craving for a real wood-fired crust, this is the spot! read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

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The food was absolutely amazing! No complaints about the food whatsoever! BUT the service... is... weird, unfriendly and confusing. When we walked in I smiled at the hostess and was greeted with RBF lol not really a big deal, I understand not everyone is friendly. We were quickly seated with menus. Our server came over to take our drink and food order. We were able to do a half and half pizza which I appreciated. Our food arrived in a timely manner and everything, down to the marinara sauce was delicious. While we watched other customers be given drink refills, even though the soda machine is out where the tables are, so we were confused on if we were to get our own refills or our server would do that for us. I could have asked what the protocol was but felt really stupid doing so when our server was the only one not getting drink refills for her tables. Our server may not have refilled our soda but we watched her refill her soda from the machine and head to the back haha When we were ready to leave we were again very confused on what the protocol was because it took a very long time for our server to come to our table with our bill, I wasn't sure if I needed to go to the register was and pay there or if our server would bring the POS to our table like other servers were doing to their tables. We were unsure if we needed to get our own box or if our waitress would bring what we needed. We also didn't see to-go containers for our leftover salad, so I asked the waitress for a container for that and asked if we just grab a pizza box or if she gets it for us. She said she could get it for us and seemed fine to do so, but again I felt dumb because I watched her walk over and grab the pizza box and a to-go container for the salad that was right next to it. I feel like there should maybe be more communication like "go ahead and help yourself to soda or I'd be happy to refill your drinks for you" and "I can get you a to-go box if any are needed", you know something along those lines. Even a sign above the soda machine and to-go containers would work so staff doesn't have to tell each customer. We were kindly acknowledged by one of the other servers as we were walking out which was nice. The restaurant is comfortable with large tables with a bar that is in the corner so you don't have to listen to loud drunk people. read more

Pizza is always delicious. Service was great. Busy as usual. but got the pizza quickly :) This is one of my favorite pizza spots in town read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - The Yeti- 12" Medium - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

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We love going to the planing Mill we have been going for years, but we loved it even more today the minute we walked in Norma took great care of us, she made sure we were good the whole time we were there. She had great customer service. And the food was amazing. We will definitely be back for our pizza dates. Thank you Norma you're the best! read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - The funky chicken pizza but I added toppings so delicious. The thia wings and lemon pepper wings and of course the beer - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

We rented the party room. Very nice room worked out perfect for us. The food was fast and delicious. The salad was very fresh endless beverages. I would definitely reserve this room again. The manager was very helpful. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - The party room. - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Food here is always great! Had the Mad Macs with spicy sauce and had perfect cheesy consistency and very well seasoned. Our server Tabitha was very attentive and friendly. The place had huge space with outside seating. I do miss the Han Solo in carbonite fridge door at the bar lol. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Mad Macs - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Terrible food, had bad stomach for days. Do not give any receipts as well, no way to contest anything read more

I'm very unimpressed with this place. I booked a party event for Kaweah Healths Emergency Room Holiday party. We rented the whole place and we were informed it would be a 3 hour event, plus 1 hour to set up and 30 minutes to clean up after. So 4.5 hours in total. Before I get into what happened that night, just booking the event and getting a hold of anyone seems impossible. But that finally got done. The day of the event we arrived at 7pm to set up for the event at 8pm. People start to arrive around 8pm with food coming out around 8:15pm. All fine and dandy until 9:15pm when I am informed that food would be a last call. Considering we have 1 hour and 45 minutes left I was confused but assumed that would mean they would refill the pretty bare food station. That was not the case. So people who came at 9:30pm got no food. And last call for drinks was at 9:45, with an hour and 15 minutes left of our 3 hour time slot I am baffled. They we are basically kicked out at 10pm. I stayed to clean and we were done at 10:30. 30 minutes before the party was over and 1 hour before the clean up time should have ended. I've tried calling and texted the owner Tim with no response as well as emailing the email on the website and again no response. I would never dine here again. This is so unprofessional and honestly disrespectful. We spent just over $4,000 after party fee, 18% forced gratuity (for less than mediocre service) and tax for probably 10 pizzas and some appetizers for a crowd of at least 100+. I'd love to see an itemized list of what we received that night because it would be laughable. Avoid this place it's not worth it for the price, the location, the service and certainly not worth it to support an owner who doesn't respond. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

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One of our local favorite pizza spots! service depends on a busy or slow day (but hey, it's a PIZZA spot)! Depending on your mood, there's outside with some games & heaters & inside with a Bar :) The Thai wings are a MUST try! read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Thai Boneless Wings (One Flavor Only) THESE ARE MY FAV! MUST TRY - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

My daughter decided at the last minute that she wanted to celebrate her birthday with a pizza dinner. I arrived on Friday at 5:00 and was greeted by Emma, the hostess. I explained to her that the others in my party would be along shortly, and she still agreed to seat me at a table (I love that). I stopped at the bar and was quickly greeted by two friendly ladies working there. I was offered two complementary samples and given some suggestions. I went with #5 (don't remember the name, but it was smooth and crisp). Once I got to my table, our server Naveah came along; she was friendly and attentive. When the rest of our party arrived, we ordered. Now, the pizza! OMG!!! Here is what was ordered and my personal opinion . The Yetti veggie had just the right combination of flavors. The primavera was for the meat lovers and didn't skimp. The pepperoni was delicious. The cheese pizza had a great cheese pull. Now for appetizers, why not? The fried cauliflower bites were so good that I'll definitely think of them again. Who doesn't like wings with their pizza? So, we ordered the basic buffalo wings (also delicious). Before we realized it, Naveah was delivering our food. Everyone raved about the quality and flavors. Price was slightly higher but I didn't mind paying for the quality and experience received. I can say that one of my favorite pizzas was eaten tonight. ( sorry no pics) Eventually, I took a moment to look around the restaurant and noticed it was packed with people, and I can see why. You won't be disappointed; look up the menu as they do have many options. read more

Still our go-to place in Visalia for lunch when we are traveling to or from Sequoia. We are usually there for lunch, so it is not too crowded and the service is decent. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Taco Tuesday! - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Wonderful spot, some of the best pizza in town hands down. How can one rate this any lower? I disagree with any negative review. Well, maybe the wait time sometimes to get seated will stink but it's really not THAT bad. Just plan for it. It's hit or miss but this actual spot never really misses read more

Mac & Cheese Balls were better than expected. 3 little piggies pizza according to my entourage was Delicioso...different types of meats blended well with BBQ sauce, great alternative other than tomato sauce. Windy City Pizza crust was burnt just like I like my pizza. Definitely recommend read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - 3 Little Piggies Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

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It's good. Venue is cool, staff are fine. It's got an unusually trendy aesthetic for Visalia and considering it's well outside of downtown center. Only complaint, one time they gave me incorrect info on sauce prices. One type of sauce they told me was extra but it turned out they charged me for each and every sauce even though one was supposed to be free. They probably just misspoke but in terms of value, I don't think it's viable to pay $3 for a small portion of something you can get at the grocery store for $5-$6 in the full size. When did sauce become 10-15% of the price of a pizza? That's the kind of thing that makes people feel nickle and dimed, not want to tip, definitely not want to order extra sauces. It'd be better marketing to increase your pizza price by $3 and say it comes with one sauce included, $1 extra per sauce after that max 3 or something, Idk but owner should get it right. Obviously won't make or break the biz but it's part of the revenue model otherwise these places wouldn't do it. read more

How is this my first time here being a native Visalian. First off I love how this place looks showcasing an old salvaged vintage 'Visalia' & 'Ice' sign. This place is open, casual, and inviting with honestly some great (the bomb) homemade artesian pizza. Love all the vintage posters showcasing all of California's state parks. The Food: I tried something different and ordered their Vegan options. I got the Garlic Knots w/ marinara sauce for dipping & the Primavera Pizza w/ Gluten-Free crust. Keep in mind that crust only comes with medium sized pizzas. The Garlic knots are fresh baked dough with garlic-infused butter. They were tasty & I tried not to eat too much to save room for the pizza. My pizza was fantastic. Full of fresh vegetables such as artichoke hearts, Roma tomatoes, black olives, green bell peppers, mushrooms all on a pesto sauce. That pesto sauce was killer. I also had a Lemonade to drink. Service: excellent! I'd like to thank my server Erin for being so quick with the Lemonade replacement. Apparently when I got up to wash my hands the overzealous staff swiped my lemonade thinking I had left. Trust me this is not the first time this has happened to me when dining solo, but the thing is I didn't notice as I was pulling back my seat. My server briskly came on my right hand side and said, 'Sorry about that, he thought you left.' No worries as I got a refreshing fill up of my Lemonade. My server was on her game. I didn't have to search or go ask another staff for assistance. She was handling her tables like a boss. Yah, girl I see you working hard for that money. I had a great experience. It's time to make a Reel to share with all my Insta peeps. This would be a great place for a Yelp Event read more

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I love coming here, I think the pizza is so good until yesterday 5/15/26 ordered around 12. I ordered a large pizza and personal pizza. No sauce on my pizza and light cheese. Workers in the back didn't seem busy. For expensive pizza you would think there would be some sauce and cheese. Felt like I was eating only bread. Customer Service sucked. I hope it wasn't the manager/owner that helped me. In general they sucked at customer service. read more

The pizza is delicious. My one star comes because you basically have to eat inside or sit and wait. I've been trying to order online and it says "Currently not Accepting Orders". So I called to place an order for pick up and it's a very odd AI answering service that just texts you the link to order.... Which is a link to the website that is currently not accepting orders. Best pizza. Unfortunately they went too far with the AI and not being able to speak to a real person. That's awful. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - You can't place an order to pick up or Togo. - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Beers at the bar are great. Restaurant is cool to watch a game or hang out with friends for a drink. Pizza is solid. Wings are really good. Salad was good also. Deep dish pizza from here takes it to the best level. And if your brave try the fried macaroni balls. They are so good. Staff is friendly and helpful. Pizza cooks fast. read more

The planning mill used to be such a great place for lunch and weekend brunch with drinks. The food quality definitely changed and that's really the only reason I used to dine here regardless of mediocre service. The service has NEVER been good from eating at a table and having mediocre service to having a drink and bite at the bar which ALWAYS has employees with the worst attitude. This past Sunday, was the breaking point for me and will be the cause of not going back anymore. We self seated at the bar area and there was a kind of heavy set Caucasian guy with the absolute worst manners for the food and bar industry. Either he was miserable or just a shitty person but I still tried to be courteous and it felt awkward even talking to him as it felt like we were bothering him when ordering. He spoke minimally and when he did, he responded very short and bothered. Yet to others he spoke just fine and friendly. Not sure what was going on there but between that experience and the pizza tasting doughy and undercooked, I will not be going back to this place anymore. Sorry planning mill owners.. your staff lacks manners. (Except for the kind female at the bar with glasses.. she was kind and pleasant). read more

I had my baby shower here. At first the communication was terrible, there was a mishap with another booking that interceded with mine. We booked the room for 1pm and the 6pm party somehow decorated the room around noon so then we had to take down their decorations which came into our reservation time so we lost some time because of that. That was frustrating. Reading what you can have via decorations i followed so i was surprised when the other party had decorations on the wall , it didn't seem like they cared and that would have def helped the decorations we could have brought but didn't. Other than that, the deal they offer is pretty reasonable in regard to reserving a room for a party and what comes with it. The food is really good especially the Caesar's salad. All in all i have referred this place to my friends and I would come back to try other things on the menu and def would recommend this place. read more

This was my second time here. First time was great, server was great and food was delicious. This time my spouse was with me to try it out. First off we came on a Sunday afternoon. This is regarding the service which is why we are giving it 3 stars. The dining area didn't have any open tables (except 1) at the time but the lady told us we could sit at the bar and just tell the bartender our order. Which we did. We had ordered soda so the bartender let us know we would have to go to the other side by the soda machine and ask for cups as she only had bar mugs/glass. My husband went to do so and the girl he had asked for cups for was so standoff-ish and was questioning him as to why he was asking for cups. He told her that the bartender had sent him so that he could get our sodas, she hesitated and asked if it was paid for.. duh... We noticed 1 booth at the entrance empty and asked if we could sit there instead which the girl sitting guest said that was fine, anyways since we changed seating the staff failed to commentate with each other that we had gotten a dining seat which was also a bit frustrating, mind you all the staffed looked young and the girls that brought us our food looked so annoyed.. If it was an issue that we switched to dining they should have let it be know because the vibes we got when they were serving us was like they were annoyed and irritated and not friendly at all not one staff member smiled and it was a very different experience from the 1st time I went and felt very unwelcome which is sad because it seemed so family friendly but not sure if we would be comfortable coming with our kids based on this recent experience. Now as far as the food - very good. Got the Thai chicken wings and of course those were delicious, sauce is so good . We also got the kitchen sink pizza and funky chicken. Very flavorful! The decor was aesthetically pleasing... Would come again minus the experience so probably do take out if we do. read more

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Pretty cool spot located in downtown Visalia area. Walk in and seat basically wherever you like. Good for small groups or big tables. Order at the bar or wait until a server comes over ; put in your order and wala.... They bring out ur food when it's done. Plentiful mozzarella sticks... nice and crispy and hot . Love that it's plenty to share. Pizza selections are great .... No skimpy toppings here... just a whole lot of topping love. Your mouth gets to compete with a variety of flavors from the toppings and some delicious crust. We ordered the Kitchen Sink... must order if you like meat and veggies. TV's on to watch sports games; friendly family restaurant. Good selection of beer choices for the adults of course ! read more

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We love The Planning Mill! We must admit we have not eaten here since before COVID, and used to patronize their old location very often. What a crime this was! Wow this place is just as delicious if not more than we remember. The food is a classic pizzeria but with their own spin on classics and a few catchy titles to needed classics! This is a must enjoy place if you are craving quality pizza, excellent local beer options, friendly staff, and enjoy one of the many historic buildings in downtown Visalia! We love how they remade this historic business into the 21st century but being aware of their the rich industrial history of the area! We highly recommend trying their Detroit style pizza! Wow! Delicious! Our son loved the injection style donuts; allowing a customer to customize their own dessert absolutely genius in our mind! Thank you for making our family outing a memorable one! read more

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First time there today for lunch. We had half the "Hula Girl" and half the "Kitchen Sink" pizza. Absolutely delicious with all ingredients extremely fresh, especially the pineapple. Francisco was our server who was very attentive and very welcoming. The pizza crust is especially noteworthy. Light and fresh and well integrated with the pizza. Ready to go back, interior well designed and spacious! read more

Updated review (3rd time): This place is frustrating. It doesn't seem family friendly anymore. The outside fake grass area is completely closed off, and vibes are off. Last time we went, there were signs saying to "watch your kids." Don't get me wrong... I understand the reasoning behind it, but it still makes it feel like kids aren't welcome...or that they're a problem. The main reason this review is lower, is because we often have plans of going to Planing for dinner or ordering it for pick-up and then we show up and the place says it'll close early due to cleaning, or due to a large party even though the hours show that it should be open. Last weekend we planned on ordering it for takeout for our kids last basketball games; went to grubhub, doordash, toast app, and even called and no one answered. All platforms said the location was closed at the time we were trying to order 11:30-12:30, even though the hours say they open at 11. I messaged them on Instagram and they responded pretty soon after and said they were open (???). Pizza is good, but something needs to happen with their cleaning schedule, or they need to change their open times to different times. It is frustrating making plans to go to a delicious pizza place and worrying about it even being open when they say they will be. read more

Great spot for pizza and wings. They get quite busy during lunch and dinner, sometimes seeing wait times over an hour. Thankfully they were empty at opening and service was stellar and fast. They had a standard beer menu along with monthly specials. As a sour aficionado, I was content with their selection and taste. =ORDERED= *Caesar Salad: came in two sizes and we got the large. I was disappointed in the portion given it was $15.49. Between 3 people, we barely had a few pieces of romaine each. The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh but I wished the salad was tossed prior. The dressing came in 2 sample cups and could have been more generous. *Thai Traditional Wings: the glaze was a perfect balance between sweet and spicy. The wings were slightly crispy and the meat was juicy. Although there were peanuts on top, the sauce wasn't nutty and it resembled a milder mango habanero. Would come back just for the wings. *Big Lewbowski: a Detroit style pie that came with either 4 or 8 slices. Our party only managed to take down 1 square each so the small was perfect. The red sauce was flavorful and the pepperoni and salami were salty and crispy. I couldn't taste the sausage or bacon as much and the basil and ricotta were on the mild side. The crust was the best part as it was crunchy yet pillowy in the center. The Planing Mill offers a mean pie and awesome wings. The prices were higher than other pizzerias but the quality was top tier. I would avoid their salads and stick to the mains. read more

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It's like the pizza is pretty good. Everything else is kind of good one time and not the other time so it's not always a good place to go depending on what read more

First time at the Planing Mill. We went because they were donating proceeds to the Tulare County Symphony League. The pizza was delicious, the service was friendly and efficient, and we will be back. What a great evening! read more

I came here a couple weekends ago, and the service was not good at all. We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken, and an additional 45 minutes for our food to come out. And when it did, they got our pizza wrong. I wanted to like this place because it was so niche inside. No apologies from the server either. read more

Me and wife got too drinks, the wine glass had 2 inches of wine for 9 dollars. We sat down and had no service for a good 15 minutes , we left never again. 5 people behind the register messing around. Never again read more

Pizza & Beer is a brilliant combination we have all enjoyed for years. Planning Mill Pizza is truly one of the best in town. We chose this venue to host a family celebration. They have two party rooms to pick from, one larger than the other. I was disappointed with the responsiveness of the representative in charge of securing the room. It did cause unwanted stress when trying to ensure everything was in order and ready to go. The day of the event arrived, there was no one to greet us or show us to the party room. This was not a good sign, we had to hunt down help before we were finally shown our room. Unfortunately, the room was not set up and we were left to set up all of the chairs as they were just stacked in the corner. There was limited time before guests were scheduled to arrive. We had to hustle to make sure everything was set up. This could have been avoided if they had set up the room before we arrived. All in all, the food was great and made up for the lack of hospitality. I would have given it an additional star but my overall experience lacked. Especially when we paid a pretty big penny to have our event hosted at this venue. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Party Room Set Up - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Pizza is way overpriced, service took forever and was not good. If there is a Me n Ed's in your area save your time and go there.

This is my go to place for pizza when I'm visiting Visalia! It's right next to elite team jiujitsu- so while my husband works out, I eat pizza. (Don't worry, I save him a slice from the circle of crust.) I love how fresh and delicious this pizza is! The photo doesn't do justice of how perfect the crust is with the warm, gooey cheese. They also have a bar so if your looking for pizza and beer- don't miss this place! They offer weekly specials- for example, Tues $2 tacos. But I got here during the last hour and they just ran out. It's a busy restaurant so there might be a wait, service is a little slower- but know it's worth getting fresh made to order food! Parking is a little tougher, need to find street parking, but again- worth it! Come by and try it yourself. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Primavera Veggie- 10" Personal - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

I love the amibiance of this establishment. I was there for a teaching community event and had a great time! The service was great and the drinks are delicious! Needless to say, I ordered a Thai Pie to go which was yummy and in my tummy! I will be definitelu be heading back! read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Thai Pie- Detroit Style Small (No subs/adds) - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

Oh, planning mill. Definitely in my top 3 best pizzas around. Okay I'll say it, take in my TOP 2! Their pizzas don't ever disappoint. Everything is delicious. I'm obsessed with their Thai wings! (ask for extra Serrano, worth it). Just tried their Mac and cheese balls and OMGoodness I don't know how I've gone so long without trying them. We tried the deep dish last time and it was very good but I think I prefer their original pies the best. Service is always on point, staff knows their beer selection and the food is always quick. Atmosphere is also on point. Good job Planning Mill. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - Deep dish and wings - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

This place was amazing, our server was great the food came quickly and was so good the 3little pigs pizza was like something I've never seen before and it was so good, the inside was clean and very enjoyable to be in. read more

The Planing Mill Artisan Pizzeria - This was that Margherita- 12" Medium - Pizza Near Me - Visalia, California

We revisited this place last week and had a great time, meal, and overall experience. Pizza was great. The atmosphere was really charming - like Visalia itself. Service very solid as well. Will go back and take friends/family. read more

First time there. Busy Friday night. Nice vibe. Cool building. I did a 10" build-your-own pizza. All their pizza choices other than a Margarita pizza have pork. Even the chicken pizza has bacon. Come on! If I go again, I'm limited to one meat option, which is chicken. The pricing seems about right. I like the various size choices. They have lots of beer choices. Mostly IPA and lighter stuff. No stouts. No wine. Pizza was good. Kind of a mid-thickness crust. Not crispy, but not like a pillow either. Just right for middle of the road. All in all, good flavor. My only complaint, which applies to all restaurants that show the tip options to make it easy. This place puts the highest on top. They start at over 20% (I think 22%) and work their way down to 18%. Then you can put what you want. That annoys me. Other than that, I will go again with the understanding that my pizza options are limited. Of course, they have other food too. read more

Haven't been here in a lot of years. This is a great location. Parking is difficult. The pizza is really good. The french fries are absolutely the best fries i have had in years! The greek salad is delicious. We will be back read more

Highly quality of food and customer service. I wish they would good deals and coupons to cater to their appreciative customers.